Green bark being removed from a tanoak tree

Green bark was removed from a tanoak tree. Salz started harvesting tanoak outside Santa Cruz County in the 1940's and 1950's when the local supply dwindled. The Mendocino Coast was deemed the best source at the time. Bark stripping was always contract work. Salz purchased the bark. The photo is of an unknown employee of a bark harvesting company in the 1950's.

Source of information: Jeremy Lezin

Date: 1950's

Type: PHOTO

Coverage: 1950s

Rights: This photograph is the property of the Lezin Family and is displayed here with their permission.

Restrictions on Use

Physical Dimensions: 8"x10"

Identifier: LH-salz-014

Economic Development of the City of Santa Cruz 1850-1950: Tanneries
Leather with Personality [A.K. Salz Company] San Lorenzo Tannery [1896]

Collection

Photograph Collection

Citation

“Green bark being removed from a tanoak tree.” 1950's. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/10067. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.